Country Log Home with Acreage

Unique property with overloaded charm for sale in Mesa, Co. Live the history in this 1772 sq ft 3 bedroom plus office, 1 3/4 bath, 1.5 story log home sitting on 72+ acres with excellent irrigation & year round water, garage, carport, barn, many outside buildings, corrals, loading chute, built with yesteryear quality craftmanship. Enjoy stained glass entry way doors & overhead lighting, antique light fixtures, fireplace, chrome trimmed pot belly stove, tile, hardwood, carpeted floors, brass bathroom fixtures, and claw foot bathtub. Many modern features as well including appliances, propane baseboard heat, evap cooler, landline, cell & internet service, well, septic, yard with mature shade and fruit trees. Just minutes away from all the Colorado outdoor recreation provides including hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, 4-wheeling, biking, skiing and more. Gorgeous views, privacy and country charm await.

 Live the History in Country Charm

This 2 story log home sits on 72.9 acres of irrigated pastures, fenced and crossed fenced with corrals, outside buildings, and year round water. Step through the handmade stained glass door and into yesteryear charm amid a modern comfort lifestyle. Hardwood, tiled, flagstone and carpet flooring, wood walls and ceilings throughout the home add a rustic appeal. A brick fireplace and a built in wood cabinet in the sitting room add to a cozy atmosphere. Lots of room in the kitchen with a tiled backsplash, overhead stained glass light fixture, gas range, refrigerator, dishwasher, pantry, wood cabinets. A black potbellied stove with chrome trim add to the allure of the country appeal as well as a toasty warmth on those wintery nights. Another living area, with French doors, large double paned windows for backyard and mountain views, accommodate for a quiet night or larger gatherings. A sliding barn door entry into the walk through bathroom with original brass fixtures, walk in shower, pedestal sink, lead into the master bedroom with a large closet with mirrored double doors. A full bath with marble vanity, brass footed tub and storage sits by the main entrance. Another bedroom is located on the main floor with an outside stained glass door. Up the enclosed staircase, a non conforming bedroom can be used for an office, hobby room or any need. The other bedroom has a double door closet. The unfinished basement has 2 rooms with a work bench and storage areas. A steel door leads outside up a concrete stairway to the yard. A mud room with washer, dryer and freezer is located in the covered enclosed carport with a skylight, shelving and concrete flooring. The rocked wall surrounds the front entryway with an open flagstone area, a raised concrete covered sitting area and flower beds. Unique and exquisite accents such as the stain glass craftsmanship, antique doors with ornate doorknobs, walls of hewn logs, wood trim, antique light fixtures, wood double paned windows, and more add to the décor making this a one of kind home in the country. The large yard surrounds the home with grass, wild rose hedge and wood pole fence, vines, shrubs, mature shade trees, fruit trees, root cellar, notice the picnic table with a tree, an antique well handpump, and surrounding mountain views astound in this quiet setting. Well, land line and cell service, septic, propane baseboard heat, evap cooler and daily FedEx and UPS deliveries. Nearby Mesa and Collbran offer many services to the needs of the communities.

 Colorado Ranch For Sale with Irrigated Pasture

72.9 acres of irrigated grass and hay fields are fenced and cross fenced with barbed wire. A wood pole corral with alley way, loading chute, and shelter is the perfect setup to care for livestock. Year round water runs through the pastures and corrals with 2 ponds. The many outside buildings are constructed with solid, yesteryear quality craftsmanship. Note the fire forged iron  hooks, handles and latches, hewn logs and beams created to last for generations. A covered carport, a covered 3 bay shed with electric, concrete flooring and attached  storage room with a wood stove, a chicken coop, covered hay barn with attached bay, oversized detached garage with concrete floors, windows, a barn with wood floors, tack room, head catches, feed bunks, and stalls, a covered open sided hay shed. Graveled driveways lead to the house and between the buildings. Lots of room for parking. Outstanding views of the Battlement and Grand Mesa mountain ranges, known landmarks of the Beehive, Powderhorn Ski slopes, and Land’s End.

Mesa, Colorado and Grand Mesa National Forest

The community of Mesa is located at the base of Grand Mesa National Forest known as the largest flattop mountain in the world. Highway 65, also known as the historic scenic byway over the mountain, is the main thoroughfare for local and tourist traffic. Small town living is big and at its best with many services consisting of restaurants, community center supporting many activities, churches, hair salon, medical clinic, PO, RV Park with a C-store and cabin rentals, specialty shop, real estate office, fire department, and lots of friendly residents. Surrounding the area is Plateau Valley lined with the Battlement mountain range, residential homes, ranches with some generational ranching families, and wildlife viewing. The nearby town of Collbran is a historic town with some of the original structures founded in 1908. Many of these buildings contain businesses and present an old-time western front. Step into a relaxed community atmosphere of services--a bank, grocery store, post office, restaurants, a fitness center, library, gift shops, motels, auditorium, churches, hardware store, police, and fire department, realty office, a weed control service, Forest Service, a feed and supply store, automotive store, schools, medical and emergency clinic, vet services, therapy center and more. 4H, FFA, and many school events are supported with commitment and enthusiasm from everyone

Colorado Outdoor Recreation

Highway 65, aka as the scenic byway over Grand Mesa, is the world’s largest flattop mountain. With over 300 lakes, Grand Mesa offers fishing and boating, campgrounds and lodges, hunting districts, hiking, ATV, biking trails, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. Birdwatching and wildlife viewing provide photographic opportunities for the professional or amateur photographer. Powderhorn Ski Resort is a few miles away with winter and summer activities. Enjoy all skill levels on the slopes with skiing, snowboarding in the winter and biking, hiking trails in the summer. A lodge, condos, restaurant, and many other attractions add to the resort fun. The scenic byway continues south to nearby Cedaredge and Eckert and into the Surface Creek Valley. This area offers shopping, produce from fruit orchards, and many annual festivities. Travel Highway 330 to Collbran and the Vega State Park. Enjoy over 1800 acres of year-round recreational activities. Camping sites, hiking trails and mountain ranges surround Vega Reservoir offering fishing and boating, or a chance to view and relax along the shore of rippling clear mountain waters behind the Vega dam. Nearby, Vega Lodge offers cabin rentals, restaurant, and much more. Highway 65 winds through the scenic Plateau Canyon to access I70 leading to Grand Junction or Denver. Nearby Grand Junction offers major shopping, a regional airport, colleges, high schools, hospitals, urgent care clinics, museums, libraries, and many more services for every need. The surrounding high desert offers the Colorado National Monument, dinosaur dig locations, biking and hiking trails, lakes with fishing and water activities, scenic drives and more.

Live the history in quiet and privacy on this beautiful property located on the popular and scenic Western Slope of Colorado.